Nearly 25 years to the day since the Sept. 11th, 2001 terror attacks in Lower Manhattan, another veteran of New York’s Bravest has succumbed to World Trade Center-related illnesses, the New York City Fire Dept. confirmed late Saturday.
An online obituary says Jerry Reilly, 75, a former FDNY lieutenant, died on Sept. 3, one day and one week before the tragic milestone.
“He will be remembered not only for his commitment and courage as a firefighter, but also for the kindness, strength, humor, and love he brought to his family and those around him,” the obituary posted by Joseph W. Sorce funeral home reads in part. “His memories will remain in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved him.”
In its fourth report on the health impacts of rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center, published on Sept. 1, the FDNY documented 608 WTC-related deaths of active-duty and retired members of the fire service who worked at Ground Zero in the rescue and recovery efforts after the attacks.
343 FDNY members died when the twin towers collapsed.
As of Aug. 31, the federal government’s Victim Compensation Fund website reported that nearly 10,000 people have died from 9/11 related illnesses. More than 15,000 FDNY members, including firefighters, EMS providers and civilian personnel — active and retired — were exposed to WTC dust and other toxic materials while working at the site during more than 10 months, the city report said.
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